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Andres Lubin

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Andres Lubin
Personal information
Born1970 or 1971 (age 52–53)
Baguio, Philippines
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF57
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Philippines
FESPIC Games
Silver medal – second place 1999 Bangkok Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Bangkok Discus

Andres Lubin (Born 1970 or 1971)[1] is a para-athlete who competed for the Philippines at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney.

Born in Baguio and a wheelchair athlete, Lubin also competed in the 1999 FESPIC Games in Bangkok, where he won silver in the javelin throw and bronze in the discus throw.[2][3]

At the 2000 Summer Paralympics he took part in the men's javelin F57 event.[4] Lubin was supposed to compete in the F54 classification but he was deemed ineligible after a test by the Linggo ng Games Medical Committee conclude that his left leg and abdominal muscle are still functional. To compete in the F54 both of his legs should not be functional. As of 2000, he also worked as a data encoder at the head office of Philippine Savings Bank.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pinoy javelin thrower sasabak sa F-57 category" [Pinoy javelin thrower to be entered in the F-57 category]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). October 17, 2000. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "RP bets off for Sydney Paralympic Games". The Philippine Star. October 14, 2000. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose. "Bronze Medal For Pinoy In Paralympics". Newsflash. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "Andres Lubin - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 31, 2021.